ISLANDS - Atlantic Regional Project

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The three countries in the ISLANDS Atlantic project, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe, are import heavy economies that lack the legislation, infrastructure and training to safely and sustainably manage the hazardous wastes that many imported products generate as they degrade. Illegal dumping, poorly enforced regulations and limited public awareness compound the problems associated with toxic waste. The SIDS will seek to control/limit the toxic chemicals and products arriving through legislation and training; safely manage those that are already in-country with better collection, storage and disposal systems; and incentivize private sector investment and innovation in the waste management sector. IST-ID and BCRC-SCRC Senegal will execute the project in the Atlantic region, while UNEP is the Implementing Agency.

Keywords
Environment
Natural and Technological Hazards
Reuse, Reduce and Recycle
Start Date
CERENA Role
Partner

Coordinator/Local PI

CERENA Team


Proponent Institution

IST-ID

Partners

United Nations Environment Programme
Centro Regional das Convenções de Basileia e Estocolmo para os países francófonos de África (CRCBS-AF)

Funding Programme

Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in SIDS (ISLANDS)

Total Funding
2 295 250,00 €
CERENA Funding
1 147 625,00 €

Funding Entities